Eco-Balance and Waste-Away

Discussion in 'DrTim's Aquatics' started by ReefBruh, Aug 16, 2012.

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  1. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Colors in my corals and fish seem to improve. I am the pour it in guy. I won't have a doser until my next build.

    Thanks for chiming in Doc.
     
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  3. milomlo

    milomlo Astrea Snail

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    Question on filtration while adding these products. I dont' have a doser so I will be adding weekly to my 29 gallon. I started last Wednesday with adding 15 ml instead of the full dose which would be 30 mil.

    I am about to do my next addition but I wonder are we suppose to turn off the filter and skimmer for a while? I did turn off the air bubbles to my skimmer last time but kept it running cause my skimmer is attached to my refuge (HOT). Anyway trying to figure out if I am suppose to turn off the filter for a bit and just let pumps circulate it?

    Also do you clean your filters first before you add it or just add and check your filters later?
     
  4. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    I cut my skimmer off for 12 hours. I add mine during my water change directly in the DT since I do my water changes from the sump.
     
  5. Servillius

    Servillius Montipora Digitata

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    I'm just gonna pile on. Since we started using waste-away weekly, my wife and I are just way happier with the state of our tanks.
     
  6. milomlo

    milomlo Astrea Snail

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    What about the filter? I add FD (cause of the vitamins) during water changes so I was just going to add the Waste Away at a different time to the DT cause I don't have a sump.
     
  7. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Just power your tank down then add it in. You can add turn on your your filtration back on. The filter shouldn't be a problem.
     
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  9. DrTim

    DrTim 3reef Sponsor

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    Hello All

    Had a customer contact me today saying "someone" (must be the brother of "I don't know"!) told him to use the Eco-Balance at the same time as the Waste-Away.

    We do not recommend this - this could result in a bacterial bloom and bad results for your tank. In my opinion/experience this is too much bacteria. Wait at least a day before adding Eco-Balance after adding Waste-Away to your tank and 48 to 72 hours would be better.

    Cheers All

    DrTim
     
  10. TankRazr

    TankRazr Plankton

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    Anyone have any long term updates as to how this has worked for them?

    Thanks,

    TR